Understanding Stigma: Evaluation Results on Opioid-Related Stigma
Can an online course aimed at improving health-care provider and first responder attitudes toward people with mental illnesses reduce opioid-related stigma? As evidenced in the
COVID-19, Mental Health, and Substance Use in Correctional Settings: Considerations for Addressing Systemic Vulnerabilities
PurposeThe purpose of this brief is to identify mental health and substance use policy issues in relation to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on
Cannabis & Mental Health Research Projects
The MHCC is funding 20 one-year Catalyst grant research projects exploring the relationship between cannabis mental health. Learn more about the projects below The Potential
A Way Forward – how we can dismantle mental health- and/or substance use-related structural stigma
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date. There are many things we can do to dismantle mental health- and
“Less Than” – how mental health and/or substance use-related structural stigma impacts quality of care
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date. We asked people to share how structural stigma impacts the quality of
“Access Denied” – how mental health/substance use-related structural stigma impacts health-care access
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date We asked people to share how structural stigma impacts their access to
A critical piece of the puzzle
For Dr. Mary Bartram, policy director at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, gaining a better understanding of the realities of those who work in the field of mental health and substance use is key to unlocking improved mental health outcomes.
A Framework for Assessing Structural Stigma in Health-Care Contexts for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
Structural stigma in health-care contexts Research consistently identifies the health-care system as a significant contributor to stigma for people with mental health and substance use